Perinatal Senior Mental Health Clinician

Requisition No: 5882

Executive Division: Operations

Division: Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

Program: Mental Health Services

Department: Perinatal/Child Adolescent Psychiatry

Enterprise Agreement: Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise

Job Function: Mental Health

Project:

• Location: Sunshine
  
  Employment Type: Ongoing, Part-Time (0.8 FTE)
• Salary: RPN 4, SW3, OT3, P3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

The Perinatal Mental Health Service provides assessment and treatment of women within the perinatal period within a consultation liaison model.

The service provides mental health assessment and treatment for women requiring assistance with:

• Significant emotional distress around pregnancy, delivery, or having a baby in the Special Care Nursery
• Depression (antenatal, postnatal) in the perinatal period
• Anxiety (including Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Phobias) in the perinatal period
• Adjustment to parenthood
• Psychological preparation and support for perinatal medical procedures
• Pregnancy related grief and loss
• Liaison and coordination between perinatal mental health support services for client

The service also provides capacity building, education and secondary consultation and advice about perinatal mental illness to primary health care providers, in particular maternity services at Sunshine Hospital.

Key responsibilities:

• Engage with and support consumers, their families and their carers with their mental health needs, as required
• Share your clinical expertise and be a part of a multidisciplinary clinical and wellbeing team.
• Support the delivery of a recovery oriented and trauma informed service
• Deliver evidence-based mental health and discipline specific interventions to perinatal clients.

About you:

• Passionate meeting the mental health and wellbeing recovery needs of perinatal women.
• Previous clinical experience in delivering mental health and discipline specific interventions
• Ability to engage and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team and provide clinical leadership, mentoring and support the development of staff
• High level of verbal and written communications

This is a multidisciplinary role and is open to Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Occupation Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists

Position Description

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about providing care to women in the perinatal period, we'd love to hear from you.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 10 November 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:

Name: Madeline Thyer

Title: Program Manager

Phone:

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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